TV reception in George Town
Free-to-air TV in George Town comes from the NE Tasmania main transmitter at Mt Barrow, 59.2 km to the ESE (bearing 123°). It broadcasts on UHF (channels 28–51) channels 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, horizontally polarised.
At this distance a high-gain UHF antenna is the standard fit; homes in dips or behind ridgelines often also need a masthead amplifier.
Channels from NE Tasmania
| Channel | Service | Frequency (MHz) | Band | Polarisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | ABC41 | 620.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 42 | TVT42 | 627.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 43 | TDT43 | 634.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 44 | SBS44 | 641.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 45 | TNT45 | 648.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
Transmitter data © Commonwealth of Australia (ACMA), CC BY 4.0. Predicted reception; terrain and local obstructions vary.
TV channels and frequencies in George Town
George Town is served by the Mount Barrow transmitter, 59.2 km ESE (bearing 123° true). It carries the multiplexes below, so a UHF-only antenna is required. Data updated 13 July 2026 (ACMA).
| Network | RF channel | Centre frequency | Band | Polarisation | Channels (LCN) | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABCABC41 | 41 | 620.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| WINTVT42 | 42 | 627.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| 10 TasmaniaTDT43 | 43 | 634.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| SBSSBS44 | 44 | 641.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
| - |
| 7 TasmaniaTNT45 | 45 | 648.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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See the full Mount Barrow transmitter page, or look up channels and frequencies for another suburb.
Source: ACMA licensed broadcasting transmitter data (© Commonwealth of Australia, Creative Commons Attribution licence). Logical channel numbers maintained by site. Report an error
Pointing your antenna in George Town
- Point towards
- 123° true (109° magnetic)
- East-south-east
- Use the magnetic figure with a compass or phone.
- Distance
- 59.1 km
- to Mount Barrow
- Line of sight
- Clear
- antenna 6 m above ground
From the centre of George Town the path to Mount Barrow is clear.
Antenna elements: horizontal.
- Hillwood, 20.3 km at 138°, has a path from here blocked by terrain 17.7 km away.
- Port Sorell, 26.3 km at 253°, has a path from here blocked by terrain 11.1 km away.
The path check uses bare ground at about 30 m resolution. Buildings and trees are not included. See the antenna direction tool to check another address or antenna height, or how to read these results.
Elevation: AWS Open Data Terrain Tiles. Australia terrain data © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017. Transmitter positions and antenna heights: ACMA licensed broadcasting transmitter data (© Commonwealth of Australia, Creative Commons Attribution licence). Magnetic declination from WMM2025. Report an error
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